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Michael Che Is Using His Comedic Platform To Fundraise For Planned Parenthood

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[caption id="attachment_784022" align="aligncenter" width="1068"]<a href="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/michaelche.jpg"><img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/michaelche.jpg" width="1068" height="600" class="wp-image-784022 size-full" /></a> Photo Credit: WENN/ Arnold Wells[/caption] In the week that Donald Trump has been sworn in, he's made many executive orders that have many Americans tossing side eyes left and right and even heart palpitations to be quite honest. The ban on federal funding for international groups that perform abortions is one in particular that has put a bad taste in the mouths of many. During his campaign, Trump was very transparent about the fact that he would defund Planned Parenthood, which provides reproductive services to women across the country. While millions of women (and men) took to the streets to protest in the Women's March, <em>Saturday Night Live</em> comic Michael Che has decided to fight the good fight and support Planned Parenthood. <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="7"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BPs0hNHAs0Z/" target="_blank">Monday, 1/30 im hosting a show at knitting factory with a top secret lineup. $20. every dime goes to planned parenthood & im matching the door. link in bio.</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by Michael Che (@chethinks) on <time style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" datetime="2017-01-25T20:12:39+00:00">Jan 25, 2017 at 12:12pm PST</time></p> </div></blockquote> <script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> On Thursday (Jan. 26), Che took to Instagram to announce that he would be hosting a show in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood at the Knitting Factory, and penny and dime collected would go to Planned Parenthood. Not to mention, the comedian revealed that he will be matching whatever money is made that night. <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-version="7"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BPvX1hzALUO/" target="_blank">A photo posted by Michael Che (@chethinks)</a> on <time style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" datetime="2017-01-26T19:59:45+00:00">Jan 26, 2017 at 11:59am PST</time></p> </div></blockquote> <script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> Unfortunately, the show sold out immediately, but Che did share that he will have another show with the same premise in a few weeks or the next month.

Wet Seal Is Officially Closing All Of Its Stores

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[caption id="attachment_784025" align="aligncenter" width="1068"]<a href="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/wetseal.jpg"><img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/wetseal.jpg" width="1068" height="600" class="wp-image-784025 size-full" /></a> Photo Credit: WENN[/caption] Just last week we reported the news of trendy women's retailer and one-stop shop for all thing prom, cocktail and after 5, BCBG, was closing nearly 500 of its stores and focusing their sales online. Let's just put it like this, malls aren't as popular as they were a decade ago and now suburban destinations like Aeropostale (filed for bankruptcy in 2016) and Macys (revealed they are shutting down 100 locations) are closing its doors left and right. Now, yet another retailer is going the ever-growing list. Teen retailer Wet Seal recently announced that they are planning to shut down its remaining stores across the U.S. In a letter dated January 20, the company notified employees in the company's Irvine, California headquarters that the office was permanently shutting down and laying off its workers, according to <a href="http://www.wsj.com/articles/apparel-retailer-wet-seal-to-close-all-stores-1485453021"><em>The Wall Street Journal</em></a>. Currently, Wet Seal has 148 employees in its headquarters, according to a report filed to the California Employment Development Department, and lists 171 locations in 42 states on its web site. With fast-fashion labels like Zara and H&M dominating the brick-and-mortar and e-commerce markets, there's little wiggle room to survive as we've also witnessed with the closing of American Apparel. While there's no word if Wet Seal will continue to live on through online shopping, we suggest you visit your local store sooner than later and stock up on clothes and accessories at better than bargain prices. <div class="recirc-embed-unit"></div>

Tina Campbell Shares Her Perspective On Trump In Open Letter: “Unforgiveness Separates Us, But Forgiveness Unites”

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  [caption id="attachment_784028" align="aligncenter" width="1068"]<a href="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/tina-campbell.jpg"><img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/tina-campbell.jpg" width="1068" height="600" class="wp-image-784028 size-full" /></a> Photo Credit: La Niece/WENN.com[/caption] With this first week in office down, Donald Trump has ruffled numerous feathers. Actually, more than we expected from the President-elect. From the halt on Obamacare and Planned Parenthood and now a Muslim ban that prohibits citizens from seven countries—Yemen, Somalia, Libya, Sudan, Syria, Iraq and Iran—from entering the country despite having valid visas. And while many protested the unconstitutional executive order around the country, Gospel singer Tina Campbell of the duo Mary Mary took a different approach. Instead, she penned a lengthy open letter in support of Trump and his decision. “I believe that no creed, nor color, nor class, nor status of people are better than the other, but we are all valuable; we are all necessary," she wrote. "I believe that all people and all lives matter, including that of Mr. Donald Trump and his family. I believe that the leaders of this nation should protect the opportunity for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for every single one of its citizens. And, I choose to believe that Mr. Donald Trump shares this same belief.” Posted on her Facebook page, Campbell asked for those that were interested in hearing out her point of view to digest it with "an open mind." The 42-year-old did admit that she doesn't necessarily agree with everything Trump does or has done within his presidency already, she did explain that she's chosen to "be for him" as a citizen. “President Donald Trump is the elected leader of this nation so, as a citizen, I choose to be for him. This is not a statement of agreement with all that has been, nor all that will be. It is a statement of a mature, responsible citizen who knows that a perspective, a strategy, or even a fight based in understanding, love, and a willingness to work together as we move forward, accomplishes more and goes much farther than a strategy based in anger, rage, fear, complaints, utter contempt, constant disagreeableness, and noncooperation. Campbell's open letter closed with the power of forgiveness and her intention to show such strength during Trump's time in office. “I’m so grateful that I have an inherent right to choose my perspective and, because of that, I choose to forgive all things that I have read, seen, and/or heard from or about Mr. Donald Trump that I deem as hurtful or offensive," she continued. "I believe that transformation and progress are inevitable when love and forgiveness are at the helm of the journey. Unforgiveness separates us, but forgiveness unites.” Read Tina Campbell's full open letter below. <iframe style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FIAmTinaCampbell%2Fposts%2F1858101591111242&width=500" width="500" height="268" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>

Serena Williams Makes History With 23rd Grand Slam Title

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[caption id="attachment_784031" align="aligncenter" width="1068"]<a href="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/serena-williams.jpg"><img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/serena-williams.jpg" width="1068" height="600" class="wp-image-784031 size-full" /></a> Photo Credit: WENN.com[/caption] At this point #BlackGirlMagic and Serena Williams have become synonymous. Every time the professional tennis player steps foot on the court, she means business. And little does she know, continues to inspire black women of all ages to pursue their dreams no matter no far fetched it may seem. And over the weekend, Williams continued to motivate many while making history. The 35-year-old played against her sister Venus Williams at the Australian Open final on Saturday (Jan. 28) and won, landing her a historic 23rd Grand Slam title. After her win, Serena is now the only tennis player—male or female— to win 23 Grand Slam single titles in the  <a href="https://sports.ndtv.com/tennis/live-score-australian-open-womens-singles-final-history-beckons-serena-williams-but-sister-venus-sta-1653556" target="_blank">Open Era of tennis</a>, which began in 1968. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">SHE’S DONE IT! No. 23<a href="https://twitter.com/serenawilliams">@serenawilliams</a> is your <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AusOpen?src=hash">#AusOpen</a> 2017 women’s singles champion. 🏆 <a href="https://t.co/LC6fpWi3Ik">pic.twitter.com/LC6fpWi3Ik</a></p> — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) <a href="https://twitter.com/AustralianOpen/status/825283054633525249">January 28, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> “It’s such a great feeling to have 23,” Serena <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/aus/2017/01/28/serena-williams-australian-open-grand-slam-record/97181896/" target="_blank">said after beating Venus</a> 6-4, 6-4 in straight sets. “It really feels great. I’ve been chasing it for a really long time. It feels like, really long time. When it got on my radar, I knew I had an opportunity to get there, and I’m here.” While her win was big for her, Serena also made the time to show her sister some love too, posting a photo of the two in an embrace after the game. "T<span title="Edited">he top is never lonely when your best friend @venuswilliams is there. Here's to #23. What a night for our family," she captioned the photo. </span> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="7"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 38.9351851852% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BP0KAumAz4f/" target="_blank">The top is never lonely when your best friend @venuswilliams is there. Here's to #23. What a night for our family.</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) on <time style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" datetime="2017-01-28T16:35:09+00:00">Jan 28, 2017 at 8:35am PST</time></p> </div></blockquote> <script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> Her latest victory places her one step closer to beating retired Australian player, Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24 titles. We see you, Serena!

Barack Obama May Receive A $20 Million Advance For His Post-Presidency Memoir

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[caption id="attachment_727555" align="aligncenter" width="1068"]<a href="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/barack-obama-1.jpg"><img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/barack-obama-1.jpg" width="1068" height="600" class="wp-image-727555 size-full" /></a> Photo Credit: Papadakis Press/WENN.com[/caption] If you thought you wouldn't hear from Barack Obama's post-presidency, think again. His career is only continuing to grow. First things first is his memoir. And according to the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/05/us/politics/lucrative-book-deals-might-finance-the-obamas-post-white-house-life.html?_r=0" target="_blank"><em>New York Times</em></a>, Obama could receive an advance of more than $20 million for his the words that grace the pages of the book. With such a huge price tag, it also has the potential to be the largest paycheck than any other former president in U.S. history has received for a post-presidency memoir. By comparison, Bill Clinton <a href="http://www.vibe.com/2017/01/donald-trump-muslim-ban-syria-executive-order/" target="_blank">earned $15 million</a> for his 2004 autobiography, <em>My Life,</em> while George W. Bush snagged $7 million to write the 2010 memoir, <em>Decision Points. </em> “His is going to be easily the most valuable presidential memoir ever,” predicted Raphael Sagalyn of the ICM/Sagalyn Literary Agency. “And I think Michelle Obama has the opportunity to sell the most valuable first lady memoir in history.” Sagalyn went on to explain that believes the former POTUS could bring in as much as $30 million to write at least two books. Either way, Barack will be raking in the dough, and with more than 160 million followers across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, the 55-year-old politician should have no problem finding an audience to read his books.  

Will Gucci’s Next Campaign Feature Only Black Models?

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[caption id="attachment_784037" align="aligncenter" width="1068"]<a href="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/gucci-campaign.jpg"><img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/gucci-campaign.jpg" width="1068" height="600" class="wp-image-784037 size-full" /></a> Photo Credit: Instagram/@gucci[/caption] So, Gucci might be on to something here. The Italian luxury brand caught the attention of many when they posted a series of videos featuring only black models on their Instagram account. Tagged with the hashtag #GucciPreFall17, we're actually pretty sure that it's a sneak peak of their upcoming collection. And will all of the faces gracing the videos, we're super excited to see the outcome! There's nine total videos of which were captured during an audition in London, featuring nine black female and male models. The models were asked a variety of questions ranging from “What’s your spirit animal?” to “What does it mean to have soul?” They were even asked to flaunt their dance moves so we're assuming the campaign will incorporate some sort of dance. There has yet to be any word on the campaign, but the posting of these videos has us really, really excited about what Gucci has up their sleeve for next season. See the videos of the models' audition below.   <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="7"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BPuocCnA1cC/" target="_blank">Franck, 20. “I dance afro beat, afro house, jerk, turfing… a mix of everything.” At the audition for the #GucciPreFall17 campaign, London, January 26, 2017.</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A video posted by Gucci (@gucci) on <time style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" datetime="2017-01-26T13:05:35+00:00">Jan 26, 2017 at 5:05am PST</time></p> </div></blockquote> <script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="7"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BPuZ6pjAn6b/" target="_blank">Camille, 21. What’s your spirit animal? “I’d say an elephant.” At the audition for the #GucciPreFall17 campaign, London, January 26, 2017.</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A video posted by Gucci (@gucci) on <time style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" datetime="2017-01-26T10:58:41+00:00">Jan 26, 2017 at 2:58am PST</time></p> </div></blockquote> <script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="7"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BPu2KsOAU9h/" target="_blank">Zen. What’s your spirit animal? “A dolphin because a dolphin is very intelligent, I would say a tiger but that’s so cliché.” At the audition for the #GucciPreFall17 campaign, London, January 26, 2017.</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A video posted by Gucci (@gucci) on <time style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" datetime="2017-01-26T15:05:32+00:00">Jan 26, 2017 at 7:05am PST</time></p> </div></blockquote> <script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="7"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BPvWVFyADOi/" target="_blank">Chauncey, 23. “My spirit animal is a tiger, I like the fact they are very observative and very vicious.” At the audition for the #GucciPreFall17 campaign, London, January 26, 2017.</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A video posted by Gucci (@gucci) on <time style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" datetime="2017-01-26T19:46:35+00:00">Jan 26, 2017 at 11:46am PST</time></p> </div></blockquote> <script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="7"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BPv2VM3gLxM/" target="_blank">Sharifa, 22. “My spirit animal would be… you know baby giraffes they can be a bit awkward sometimes because they are growing into their legs.” At the audition for the #GucciPreFall17 campaign, London, January 26, 2017</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A video posted by Gucci (@gucci) on <time style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" datetime="2017-01-27T00:26:13+00:00">Jan 26, 2017 at 4:26pm PST</time></p> </div></blockquote> <script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="7"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BPvLtyyg2Ay/" target="_blank">Jonah. What’s your spirit animal? “A bull because that’s my birth sign, so I consider that my spirit animal.” At the audition for the #GucciPreFall17 campaign, London, January 26, 2017.</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A video posted by Gucci (@gucci) on <time style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" datetime="2017-01-26T18:13:50+00:00">Jan 26, 2017 at 10:13am PST</time></p> </div></blockquote> <script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="7"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BPvqW2FAiUQ/" target="_blank">Abdulaye. "Soul is what you bring to the table in terms of inner flair.” At the audition for the #GucciPreFall17 campaign, London, January 26, 2017.</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A video posted by Gucci (@gucci) on <time style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" datetime="2017-01-26T22:41:35+00:00">Jan 26, 2017 at 2:41pm PST</time></p> </div></blockquote> <script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="7"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BPvck20A-qB/" target="_blank">Akua. Why is the bumblebee your spirit animal? “Because it creates things that are sweet and represent sensuality as well as pollinating new life.” At the audition for the #GucciPreFall17 campaign, London, January 26, 2017.</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A video posted by Gucci (@gucci) on <time style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" datetime="2017-01-26T20:41:10+00:00">Jan 26, 2017 at 12:41pm PST</time></p> </div></blockquote> <script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="7"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BPvDTu8glvN/" target="_blank">Alton, 19. What does it mean to have soul? “It means to be you in the purest form.” At the audition for the #GucciPreFall17 campaign, London, January 26, 2017.</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A video posted by Gucci (@gucci) on <time style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" datetime="2017-01-26T17:00:22+00:00">Jan 26, 2017 at 9:00am PST</time></p> </div></blockquote> <script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script>

There’s Finally A Beauty Brand With An Extensive Range Of Shades For Women Of Color

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<a href="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/KOYVOCA3.jpeg"><img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/KOYVOCA3-660x440.jpeg" width="660" height="440" class="wp-image-784043 size-large aligncenter" /></a> The search for extensive shade ranges of makeup for women of color may have finally come to an end. Thanks to a new brand called Koyvoca, women of color will no longer have to cash out on foundations and concealers only to find out that the "deep" shade isn't fit all and the orange hue it's casting over your complexion doesn't match your undertone. <p class="body-text">With 21 shades of brown cream-to-powder foundations, you'll walk away not only happy but with velvety matte skin that blurs out imperfections. And at only $16, it's a super steal.</p> [caption id="attachment_784046" align="aligncenter" width="660"]<a href="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/KOYVOCA.jpeg"><img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/KOYVOCA-660x440.jpeg" width="660" height="440" class="wp-image-784046 size-large" /></a> Photo Credit: Koyvoa.com[/caption] [caption id="attachment_784044" align="aligncenter" width="660"]<a href="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/KOYVOCA2.jpeg"><img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/KOYVOCA2-660x440.jpeg" width="660" height="440" class="wp-image-784044 size-large" /></a> Photo Credit: Koyvoa.com[/caption] <p class="body-text">Koyvoca also offers contour creams (they're very matte and only $12!) with the same array of shades, including super-deep complexions.</p> [caption id="attachment_784042" align="aligncenter" width="450"]<a href="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/KOYVOCA4.jpg"><img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/KOYVOCA4-450x450.jpg" width="450" height="450" class="wp-image-784042 size-large" /></a> Photo Credit: Koyvoa.com[/caption] <p class="body-text">Need a "translucent" powder that won't leave you looking ghostly and pale? Oh, yes ladies. They've got powders in a plethora of browns shades, too, at only $10.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="7"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BOxuN2XDmUD/" target="_blank">The classic setting powder. Light, medium, medium-deep, and deep.</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A photo posted by koyVoca (@koyvocacosmetics) on <time style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" datetime="2017-01-02T21:22:24+00:00">Jan 2, 2017 at 1:22pm PST</time></p> </div></blockquote> <script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> <p class="body-text">Always wanted to try color-correcting, but never felt satisfied with the outcome? They've got you covered, too. According to the site, " "Unlike other orange color correctors on the market, our corrector contains just enough orange pigment to neutralize the color of blemishes to give a more natural look." And at $12, it's certainly worth a try.</p> [caption id="attachment_784041" align="aligncenter" width="660"]<a href="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/KOYVOCA5.jpeg"><img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/KOYVOCA5-660x440.jpeg" width="660" height="440" class="wp-image-784041 size-large" /></a> Photo Credit: Koyvoa.com[/caption] <p class="body-text">Oh, and there's highlighters too because there's nothing like having glowing skin.</p> [caption id="attachment_784040" align="aligncenter" width="450"]<a href="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/KOYVOCA6.jpeg"><img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/KOYVOCA6-450x450.jpeg" width="450" height="450" class="wp-image-784040 size-large" /></a> Photo Credit: Koyvoa.com[/caption] See it in action below.   <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="7"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BLjPtfHDZgc/" target="_blank">I created Milk Money after receiving several requests for a highlighter that was more on the silver side. Milk Money is definitely intimidating from the swatch alone, but once blended, it gives a subtle highlight.</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A video posted by koyVoca (@koyvocacosmetics) on <time style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" datetime="2016-10-14T16:52:17+00:00">Oct 14, 2016 at 9:52am PDT</time></p> </div></blockquote> <script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> And last but not least, their $10 nude lipsticks suitable for brown gals. We've got one word: obsessed. [caption id="attachment_784049" align="aligncenter" width="750"]<a href="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/koyvoca7.jpeg"><img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/koyvoca7.jpeg" width="750" height="1000" class="wp-image-784049 size-full" /></a> Photo Credit: Koyvoa.com[/caption] Head over to <a class="body-link" href="http://www.koyvoca.com/" target="_blank">Koyvoca.com</a> to take a full look around and shop their beauty products that we absolutely love.

So What Do You Think Of Taraji’s New Undercut?

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In my opinion, Taraji P. Henson is one of a handful of famous women who has the bob game on lock. Whether rocking a traditional or asymmetrical bob, the actress's hair is always on point. And this weekend she decided to add a little something extra to her staple hairstyle with an undercut. Last week, Taraji hinted that a mane change was coming with this photo of her alongside celebrity hairstylist Tym Wallace who created the "chic but edgy undercut style” seen on the <em>Hidden Figures </em>star on the SAG Award red carpet last night. https://www.instagram.com/p/BPgRbTsl9z9/?taken-by=tarajiphenson&hl=en When Taraji followed that photo up with another of several locks of hair on the floor, we didn't know what to expect, and she didn't complete the big reveal until SAG Award weekend. https://www.instagram.com/p/BPgyXLilZWc/?taken-by=tarajiphenson&hl=en During the Producers Guild Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel this past Saturday, Taraji showed off a sleek, shorter than usual asymmetrical bob with just a hint of color that looked stunning on the 46-year-old, but it seems she wasn't quite done cutting yet. [caption id="attachment_784117" align="alignnone" width="600"]<a href="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/taraji-p.-henson-sag-haircut.jpg"><img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/taraji-p.-henson-sag-haircut.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="811" class="size-full wp-image-784117" /></a> 28th Annual Producers Guild Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel - Arrivals<br />Featuring: Taraji P. Henson<br />Where: Beverly Hills, California, United States<br />When: 28 Jan 2017<br />Credit: FayesVision/WENN.com[/caption] [caption id="attachment_784118" align="alignnone" width="600"]<a href="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/taraji-sag-.jpg"><img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/taraji-sag-.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="866" class="size-full wp-image-784118" /></a> 28th Annual Producers Guild Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel - Arrivals<br />Featuring: Taraji P. Henson<br />Where: Beverly Hills, California, United States<br />When: 28 Jan 2017<br />Credit: FayesVision/WENN.com[/caption] By Sunday night, Taraji was rocking an edgier version of her new bob with an undercut. Tym explained the change, saying, "When thinking about Taraji's look, we wanted to focus on her inner beauty and personality. Her versatility and command of any screen translates - from <em>Empire</em>’s Cookie Lyons to <em>Hidden Figures</em>’ Katherine Johnson." <a href="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Taraji-SAG.png"><img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Taraji-SAG.png" alt="" width="550" height="582" class="size-full wp-image-784120 alignleft" /></a>                                 To create the waves seen on the star, Tym used the Harry Josh ProTools Ceramic Styling Iron to create curls. Once set, he brushed the curls downward with a small Mason Pearson brush to soften the waves. The look was finished with Oribe Apres Beach Wave and Shine spray and Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray Strong. Oh, and that touch of brown color is courtesy of custom-colored <em>Indique</em> hair extensions using the Pravana color system. [caption id="attachment_784124" align="alignnone" width="600"]<a href="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/taraji-sag-undercut.jpg"><img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/taraji-sag-undercut.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="843" class="size-full wp-image-784124" /></a> 23rd Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) held at The Shrine Auditorium Media Complex - Arrivals<br />Featuring: Taraji P. Henson<br />Where: Los Angeles, California, United States<br />When: 29 Jan 2017<br />Credit: Apega/WENN.com[/caption] [caption id="attachment_784125" align="alignnone" width="600"]<a href="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/taraji-sag-hair.jpg"><img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/taraji-sag-hair.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="790" class="size-full wp-image-784125" /></a> 23rd Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) - Arrivals<br />Featuring: Taraji P. Henson<br />Where: Los Angeles, California, United States<br />When: 29 Jan 2017<br />Credit: FayesVision/WENN.com[/caption] So what do you think of her new look?  

Singer Stacy Lattisaw And Family Upset With Johnny Gill Over New Edition Biopic

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You probably didn't notice it in the midst of all the greatness that was the three-part New Edition biopic last week, but the audience received some unexpected tea on the past relationship of member Johnny Gill and singer Stacy Lattisaw. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Live, learn and don't look back. Your best days are ahead of you so smile! (See Jeremiah 29:11) <a href="https://t.co/v2L4dRxkoq">pic.twitter.com/v2L4dRxkoq</a></p> — Stacy Lattisaw (@StacyLattisaw) <a href="https://twitter.com/StacyLattisaw/status/807644626341531648">December 10, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> When we were first introduced to Gill (played by Luke James) backstage at an NE concert, he was asked about his relationship with "redbone" Lattisaw. The two were know for being duet partners, and their biggest hit together was "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRHVWPXpI_k" target="_blank">Where Do We Go From Here?</a>" (1989) By the time Gill was brought back in part two of the biopic to be a part of the group and record "Boys to Men," he told Ralph Tresvant (played by Algee Smith) that their relationship, going since they were teenagers, was no more. The reason? Lattisaw's family wasn't fond of it. To drive the point home, Gill rubbed the back of his hand as if to say that his dark complexion was part of the problem. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Johnny Gill and Stacy Lattisaw <a href="https://t.co/YGr14poGC4">pic.twitter.com/YGr14poGC4</a></p> — Vince Valholla (@VinceValholla) <a href="https://twitter.com/VinceValholla/status/824463397584510976">January 26, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> As is the case with all biopics that feature portrayals of individuals who didn't get a say in the story line (remember the <a href="http://madamenoire.com/718210/perri-pebbles-reid-advances-in-her-quest-to-sue-viacom-over-the-tlc-biopic/" target="_blank">TLC drama</a>?), Lattisaw and her family weren't too happy with how they were portrayed. <a href="http://thejasminebrand.com/2017/01/30/exclusive-stacy-lattisaws-family-pissed-johnny-gill-new-edition-movie/2/" target="_blank"><em>TheJasmineBrand</em></a> received a statement from Lattisaw's brother, Jerry, from the little-known R&B group Prophet Jones. He said if it weren't for their mother, Gill wouldn't even have been in New Edition: "My mom don’t care about what color Johnny Gill is!!!" he said. "If it wasn’t for her, he wouldn’t be in New Edition period!!! She basically got him his first record deal …. by the way, Stacy husband is brownskin too!!! How they gon’ put my motha out there like that! JG u still my brother tho!" Even Stacy had to speak up when asked about the role colorism played in the demise of their relationship. According to her, it was "more to it then [sic] that." It sounds like she's interested in getting her own story out there soon: <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Not at all. The truth will be revealed in time..! <a href="https://t.co/683Yno4C70">https://t.co/683Yno4C70</a></p> — Stacy Lattisaw (@StacyLattisaw) <a href="https://twitter.com/StacyLattisaw/status/824729620939411457">January 26, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> As for Gill, he's looking forward to future opportunities with NE instead of talking about the past. Following the success of the biopic, he told <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAiSbtLYE-c" target="_blank">TMZ</a> this past weekend that all of the guys are reuniting not only for a new album (with the help of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis), but also tour dates. "We're ready to move forward," Gill said. "We know that the fans have spoken, and we have to listen."   <em>Images via WENN, Twitter </em>

5 Sexy Dresses For Big Girls With Small Boobs

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<a href="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/big-girls-dresses-2.png"><img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/big-girls-dresses-2.png" alt="" width="1068" height="600" class="size-full wp-image-784148 aligncenter" /></a>People tend to think if you're plus-size you automatically have a little extra everywhere, but that's not always the case. People often ask me if they can borrow some of my breasts and I always tell them I would gladly give them a cup or two -- especially if it meant I could rock one of these dresses. At my bust size, going braless is simply not an option outside of the four walls of my home. Strapless is even a stretch sometimes. That's why when I came across these dresses, I thought, "cute; but I could <em>never</em> get away with that." But that doesn't mean I have to hold you back. These five dresses are perfect for big girls with small boobs. <a href="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dress-feat.jpg"><img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dress-feat.jpg" alt="" width="445" height="712" class="size-full wp-image-784150 aligncenter" /></a>   <a href="http://us.asos.com/lavish-alice-plus/lavish-alice-plus-cross-neck-cut-out-detail-halter-pencil-dress/prd/6933164?iid=6933164&clr=Navy&SearchQuery=&cid=10528&pgesize=204&pge=1&totalstyles=1893&gridsize=3&gridrow=23&gridcolumn=2">Lavish Alice Plus Cross Neck Cut Out Detail Halter Pencil Dress</a>-$28 Nipple covers are about all you can get away with when it comes to this dress which is why it's perfect for those who are smaller on top.

Omarosa Responds To Claims She’s Donald Trump’s Pawn: “No One Uses Me”

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<img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/omarosa-feat.jpg" alt="" width="1068" height="600" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-782326" /> Just a few months ago, Omarosa Manigault was in tears over friends, including one who was set to be a bridesmaid in her upcoming wedding, cutting her off over her support of Donald Trump. The former <em>Apprentice </em>star was the director of African-American engagement for the Trump-Pence campaign. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Omarosa Manigault Joins Donald Trump's White House Staff - Us Weekly<a href="https://t.co/X6P7K38L9Q">https://t.co/X6P7K38L9Q</a> <a href="https://t.co/JflNH2pUkO">pic.twitter.com/JflNH2pUkO</a></p> — Jerry Blanco (@Germaror) <a href="https://twitter.com/Germaror/status/819907626372894720">January 13, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> "I will never forget the people who turned their backs on me when all I was trying to do was help the Black community," <a href="http://madamenoire.com/726111/omarosa-manigault-trump-support/" target="_blank">Manigault told <em>20/20</em></a> following Trump's election win. "It’s been so incredibly hard." But what helped her dry her tears was the new job she was given in the Trump administration. Manigualt is now the director of communications for the office of public liaison and got to work while visiting <em>The View </em>late last week. While sitting down with the hosts, Manigault was asked about her new gig and brought up the work she's currently doing planning the administration's upcoming Black History Month program. That led to a question from attorney and current co-host Sunny Hostin about whether or not <a href="http://madamenoire.com/783508/black-people-played-like-pawns-white-folks/" target="_blank">she's really just a pawn</a> for the president. "The criticism has been that he's just using you for optics and doesn't really care about the Black community," Hostin said. In response to an opinion that many Black people hold, Manigault set the record straight -- and both Hostin and Joy Behar in the process. You know the former reality star couldn't help but get feisty with the hosts. "First of all, no one uses me," she said. "No one uses me. First and foremost, let me tell you a little bit about myself and then you can understand how I got where I am. I grew up in Youngstown, Ohio in the Westlake projects, a housing project. So I am the embodiment of the American dream. I grew up on welfare, on Section 8 housing, my father was killed when I was seven years old. I went to public schools. I went to Central State Ohio, got to Howard University and started to work in politics. So I earned my way to sit in the White House, no one gave me anything, okay?" She added, "I was able to make it because my mother made sure that we were in the church, that Christ was the head of our lives, that education was at the top of every single thing we did, and she kept us out of trouble and out of the streets. And that's why I made it. We're not a monolith. The African-American community is so diverse. But my mother and the sacrifice she made after my father was murdered is the reason that I'm successful today." As for the belief that Donald Trump doesn't know and doesn't care about the Black community, Manigault said a major effort will be made to reach out to Black folks. You know the vast majority of us are trying to keep our head above water in the "inner cities." "The last administration decided not to aggressively do African American outreach," she said. "They felt that if they helped all Americans, then the African-American community would be helped. That really isn't the approach that we're taking. We have a very strategic plan of engaging this community. We see what's happening in the inner cities. We see that 56 percent of African American men under 30 are either unemployed or not in school, and we want to change that." Check out her conversation with the ladies of <em>The View </em>(you know Whoopi had the day off/wanted no parts of this), including the less than pleasant moments with Hostin and Behar below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22gZxphomcM <em>Images via Twitter and WENN</em>

Do Not Confuse Jasmine Guy With Whitley Gilbert

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[dotstudio id="588f89f597f815fa1e95f95f"] Whitley Gilbert is one of the most iconic Black television characters of our time, and thanks to Migos' song "Bad and Boujee" her legacy is fresh in all of our minds. As is Jasmine Guy's. The actress who played the character on <em>A Different World</em> is starring alongside Anika Noni Rose in the upcoming BET series <em>The Quad</em>, but in most people's minds she'll always be Whitley, which isn't exactly music to Jasmine's ears. The thing is, some people have a hard time remembering Jasmine is an actress, i.e. she doesn't "wake up and talk like this" (said in Whitley voice), as she told us in our interview with her. Check out what Jasmine had to say about her new BET drama, the never-ending comparisons to Whitley Gilbert, and how she feels about the possibility of an <em>A Different World</em> reboot.

Sybrina Fulton And Tracy Martin Consider Entering Politics

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  [caption id="attachment_332996" align="aligncenter" width="474"]<img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Screen-shot-2013-12-16-at-12.43.53-PM.png" alt="Trayvon" width="474" height="544" class="size-full wp-image-332996" /> Source: WENN[/caption] Since the death of their son Trayvon Martin, five years ago, his parents Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin have been in the public eye, fighting for justice and raising awareness for not only their son’s death but the murders of other innocent, often unarmed Black men and women. In today’s political climate the parents are thinking about their future in activism and service to their community. Tracy Martin, Trayvon’s father, told <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/01/29/trayvon-martins-parents-five-years-after-his-shooting-weigh-political-bids-trump-race-justice/97185846/"><i>Capital Download</i></a><i>,</i> “You have those that are for uniting the country and you have those that want to be apart. And what this new presidency does, it takes those that want to be apart and it puts them right in the position where they can say, ‘we’ll change the laws, and we’ll make it tougher.” The couple who are releasing a new book this year, <i>Rest in Power, </i>know that their son’s death was not in vain. Instead, it sparked protests and a national conversation about racial injustice and discrimination. When the topic of politics came up, Sybrina said, “That’s something I am considering for myself and also for Tracy.” We’re here for it. <i>Veronica Wells is the culture editor at MadameNoire.com. She is also the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bettah-Days-Veronica-R-Wells/dp/1535549866" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.amazon.com/Bettah-Days-Veronica-R-Wells/dp/1535549866&source=gmail&ust=1485885189896000&usg=AFQjCNHb4W8BegHZfzDgJL4KAK7JUkc7pQ">“Bettah Days.”</a> You can follow her on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/veronicarwells" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.facebook.com/veronicarwells&source=gmail&ust=1485885189896000&usg=AFQjCNGgleBkj6MyPCPtezdwO4V4qRI6KQ">Facebook</a> and Twitter<a href="https://twitter.com/VDubShrug" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://twitter.com/VDubShrug&source=gmail&ust=1485885189896000&usg=AFQjCNGh3zwYCMkbRl2bvmtuyhI-F51jEQ"> @VDubShrug.</a></i>

11 Times Toni Braxton Proved She Doesn’t Age

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While enjoying a trip to Mexico with her sisters, Toni Braxton shared video of herself looking absolutely flawless -- per the usual. Does Toni Braxton age? https://www.instagram.com/p/BPz2tlsj7Mv/?taken-by=tonibraxton&hl=en It's crazy to think about the fact that Braxton is 49 years old, and that this fall (October 7 to be specific), the singer will turn 50. Despite struggles with her health (including battles with heart disease and lupus) and a whole boatload of stress over the years, Braxton has continued to look nowhere near her age and continues to perform pretty nonstop. She also <a href="http://okmagazine.com/get-scoop/ok-body-soul-what-i-ate-today-toni-braxton/" target="_blank">works out consistently and maintains a healthy diet</a>. Whether she's rocking a face full of makeup and a sheer gown at an awards show or just kicking it with her sons, Toni Braxton always manages to look amazing. With that being said, here are 10 times she reminded us (via her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tonibraxton/?hl=en" target="_blank">colorful Instagram page</a>) that age ain't nothin' but a number, because she's pretty much ageless.

OWN Cancels “For Better Or Worse,”“Love Thy Neighbor” To Make Room For “House Of Payne” Spinoff

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These days, when you think about the OWN network, you can't help but think about Tyler Perry. The filmmaker and writer has been quite successful in his partnerships with the Oprah Winfrey Network, and they have yet another series in the works. <img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Tyler-Perry-shows.jpeg" alt="Tyler Perry shows" width="1068" height="600" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-784186" /> <a href="http://deadline.com/2017/01/own-the-paynes-house-of-payne-spinoff-tyler-perry-more-the-haves-and-have-nots-if-loving-you-is-wrong-love-thy-neighbor-cnaceled-for-better-or-worse-1201897435/" target="_blank">According to <em>Deadline</em></a>, the network announced a 38-episode order of a new comedy series called <em>The Paynes</em>, a spinoff of Perry's TBS comedy <em>House of Payne</em>, which ended in 2012. The series, which as always is directed, written and produced by Perry, will reunite us with Curtis (LaVan Davis) and Ella Payne (Cassi Davis). The pair are trying to enjoy retirement in Florida, but find themselves caught up in a bad real estate deal. Production for the comedy has already begun and it will premiere in 2018 on OWN. As for the network's other hits, 44 additional episodes of the hit drama series <em>The Haves and the Have Nots</em> were ordered as well as 18 new episodes of <em>If Loving You Is Wrong. </em> However, to make room for <em>The Paynes </em>and the added episodes of the aforementioned dramas<em>, </em>OWN also announced that they are ending both <em>Love Thy Neighbor </em>and <em>For Better or Worse</em>.  The two comedies will be moved to Saturday nights and will go into their final seasons. It will be the fourth season for <em>Love Thy Neighbor</em>, which will premiere on March 4 with back-to-back episodes at 9 p.m. The final season will have 22 episodes. For<em> Better or Worse </em>will premiere with its sixth season this summer on June 10 at 9 p.m. The final season will have 20 episodes. In a statement, Erik Logan, president of OWN said that "Tyler has been an incredible collaborator, a great partner and has an unprecedented track record of success with his hit scripted series. Tyler’s shows are must see TV for his loyal audience and we are excited to offer up a brand-new comedy and more episodes of their favorite Tyler dramas on OWN. We also would like to thank the entire casts of both ‘Love Thy Neighbor’ and ‘For Better or Worse’ who have given us loads of laughs over the years. Both series have had great runs and we appreciate everyone’s hard work and dedication." <em>Love Thy Neighbor </em>is a half-hour sitcom about Love Train Diner owner Hattie Mae Love and both the funny highs as well as the lows faced by the matriarch, her family and friends. As for <em>For Better or Worse</em>, that is, of course, the show starring Tasha Smith and Michael Jai White. It's about three couples, led by Marcus and Angela, who are handling the different stages of marriage they're in and the issues that come with it all. The series initially premiered on TBS in 2011, and, ironically, was announced when that channel reported the end of <em>House of Payne</em>.    

This God Twitter Account Is Preaching

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Listening out for the voice of God is no easy feat, especially with all the competing voices in our world these days. Things would be so much easier if God could call us, text us or tweet out to the world at large. But that doesn’t really make for any type of spiritual growth or development. But on Twitter the imagined become real and there is now a Twitter account for @TheGoodGodAbove, “the OFFICIAL Twitter account of God.” And as you might imagine, with the way things are going in this country and around the world, God has a lot to say these days. Check out some of the ways “God” is preaching out here. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">I turn My back for a couple million years, and this is what you do!? Though I see you invented pop tarts, that's kinda cool.</p> — God (@TheGoodGodAbove) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheGoodGodAbove/status/825828780941914112">January 29, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Is Prince’s Catalog Finally Coming To Apple Music And Spotify?

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If you live in New York and ride public transportation, you may have seen these purple ads floating around: https://www.instagram.com/p/BP6G15TFOvr/?tagged=spotify When it comes to anything purple, the first thing you think about is Prince. As it turns out, these ads are about Prince, and they signify some possible good news for not just Spotify, but also Apple Music customers. Tidal is the streaming service that has held Prince's music since <a href="http://www.vulture.com/2015/09/prince-hitnrun-tidal-album.html" target="_blank">he decided to join the streaming movement in 2015</a>. But <a href="http://www.vulture.com/2017/01/princes-music-is-coming-to-apple-music.html" target="_blank">according to <em>Vulture</em></a>, sources close to a new deal confirmed that Apple Music has partnered with Warner Music Group, which is the original home of Prince's discography, to ensure that more people will have access to the late music legend's catalog. <em>Vulture</em> said that Spotify is also close to a similar deal. While they haven't commented on it just yet, they dropped hints in the form of those purple ads in New York's Union Square train station today. The Purple One's catalog could reportedly make a debut around the Grammys for both services (on February 12). <img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Prince-PF.png" alt="Prince" width="1068" height="600" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-784194" /> This is great news, but you can't help but wonder if this move would have been approved by Prince, considering that he seemed to be a big fan of Tidal and had issues with Warner Bros. in the past over artistic control. When speaking on releasing<em> HITNRUN</em> through Jay Z's streaming service to <em><a href="http://ew.com/article/2015/08/31/prince-interview-hitnrun/" target="_blank">Entertainment Weekly</a> </em>in 2015, Prince said, "Jay allowed us to pick the art work, the design of the page, the related-content features. Why shouldn’t you be allowed to do that when it’s your music, your creation?" However, those behind Prince's estate stated that Tidal wasn't given permission to stream his full catalog. Jay Z tried to make a $40 million bid for rights to Prince's unreleased music late last year, but TMZ said the offer was rejected. According to <em><a href="http://www.nme.com/news/princes-estate-claim-tidal-streamed-albums-without-permission-1854094#Bvttvbcxxdqmg6qF.99" target="_blank">NME</a></em>, the estate said they didn't want to sign a deal for "Roc Nation to exploit any of the intellectual property assets of the Estate." As Tidal's relationship with the estate has taken a dip, it's opened the door for other streaming services to make their move for his music.

Watch The Trailer For The Upcoming Girls Trip

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It’s a been <a href="http://players.brightcove.net/716147494/default_default/index.html?videoId=5303657519001'">almost three years since we first learned that Malcolm D. Lee and Will Packer </a>were teaming up to produce and direct a movie about a group of Black women traveling to New Orleans for <i>Essence </i>festival. <img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Screen-Shot-2017-01-31-at-12.15.37-PM.png" alt="" width="863" height="412" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-784254" /> At the time, the details were sparse but since then, we’ve learned that the film stars Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, Regina Hall and Tiffany Haddish. During the trip, the women, who have known one another since college, tap into their wild sides while simultaneously rekindling their friendship. Plus there are some pretty nice cameos in there, including Larenz Tate, Kofi Siriboe, Mike Colter, and I swore I got a glimpse of Hillary Clinton, but I could be tweaking. Check out the trailer for the film in the video below. <iframe src="//players.brightcove.net/716147494/default_default/index.html?videoId=5303657519001" width="560" height="420" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <i>Girls Trip </i>is set to hit theaters July 21. <i>Veronica Wells is the culture editor at MadameNoire.com. She is also the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bettah-Days-Veronica-R-Wells/dp/1535549866" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.amazon.com/Bettah-Days-Veronica-R-Wells/dp/1535549866&source=gmail&ust=1485971485008000&usg=AFQjCNHbQBvw6hUrizOqiX7FO46RhDIC6g">“Bettah Days.”</a> You can follow her on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/veronicarwells" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.facebook.com/veronicarwells&source=gmail&ust=1485971485008000&usg=AFQjCNFWB2ZziljNhQa0WaMeaOgsJvnjiw">Facebook</a> and Twitter<a href="https://twitter.com/VDubShrug" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://twitter.com/VDubShrug&source=gmail&ust=1485971485008000&usg=AFQjCNHQ4l-SAlBDcrSLubVmdLJCP5wk-w"> @VDubShrug.</a></i>

Gabrielle Union Is Launching A Haircare Line So Women With Textured Hair Can Have Great Hair Days

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<a href="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/flawless.png"><img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/flawless.png" alt="" width="1068" height="600" class="size-full wp-image-784257 aligncenter" /></a> Your options for quality haircare products are about to expand in a major way thanks to a new line launching from none other than Gabrielle Union. According to <a href="http://people.com/style/gabrielle-union-haircare-line/">People</a>, the actress has partnered with the company behind the Macadamia Natural Oil brand to develop her own line, Flawless. The line includes a range of washing and styling products such as a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner, a smoothing shampoo and conditioner, a hair repair masque, blow dry cream, oil treatment, hair protection spray, shine spray, edge control and more. Prices range from $19 to $29. <blockquote>“I want women with textured hair to have great hair days,” she told the mag. “I went through a phase where I would leave my relaxer on so long, thinking the longer I leave this relaxer on, the straighter it’s going to be. Cut to lesions, like open wounds in my scalp, trying to chase something that was unrealistic, and eventually probably in my mid- to late-20s I decided to give up my relaxer, and I went natural. By natural I mean underneath the weaves, extensions, clips and the hair color was my natural hair — thriving. “You want what you don’t have," Union said of her motivation to create a line where people can actually get the hair they envy. "You want what other people are getting praised for…You want that light. You want that shine. You want that attention, and I just never got it. Not for what I looked like. "[People were like,] you’re so smart, and you’re so funny, which is awesome and great, but, sometimes, you want to be objectified, dammit. I’ve had a long journey of self-acceptance and boosting my self-esteem. A lot of that comes from education and from life, but now that I’m on the other side of 40, I want pride to come from every part of my life."</blockquote> Union is well on her way to making that dream come true, as she expands her empire beyond being an actress and activist to now building a beauty brand. The line will be available at <a href="http://flawlesshair.com/">Flawlesshair.com</a> March 1, Ulta stores, and on Ulta.com.  

Aldis Hodge, Aka, Woke Bae, Explains Why He’s A Feminist

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As though there weren't enough reasons to love <em>Underground </em>star Aldis Hodge (his dashing good looks being one very big reason), his support of women's rights is yet another one. In an interview with <a href="http://thegrio.com/2017/01/30/aldis-hodge-underground-womens-rights/" target="_blank"><em>TheGrio.com</em></a>, Hodge talked about his appearance at a march for women's rights at the Sundance Film Festival and why he rides for not only the women in his life, but all women. <img src="http://madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Aldis-Hodge-PF.jpg" alt="Aldis Hodge" width="1068" height="600" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-784262" /> "I suppose I’d be considered a feminist," Hodge said. "Look, I believe in the equality of women. I have a mom, I have a sister. My standard for the women in my life is like, 'If no man can treat you better than I can treat you, they can’t come.' You gotta step up to the plate. With respect, with acknowledgment, with support." He continued, "My sister is raised to know her value and to know that she stands behind no man. You know, when she gets a husband, you stand side by side, equal partnership. You stand behind no one 'cause you have to lift each other up. You can't do that if you're 30 percent of the value in your relationship or the household." Hodge also made sure to note his admiration for the many contributions of women, which was quite <del>the panty dropper</del> moving. The man was preachin'. "We owe a lot when it comes to women in terms of innovation, in terms of education, in terms of progression in life," he said. "So the old adage that a man needs to be leading this -- no, no, no. We're put on this earth to complement each other for a reason. If men were meant to be a dominant power, men would be on this earth by themselves. So, I don't understand when women’s rights are challenged–because you’re talking about human rights. You talk about subjugating an entire culture that we heavily depend on for everything we need for survival." He also expressed his disappointment with the effort to defund Planned Parenthood and the attack on a woman's right to make whatever choices she see fit for herself. "This whole charge to take away women’s rights and Planned Parenthood makes no sense," Hodge stated. "And they lead on abortion? Abortion is less than three percent of what Planned Parenthood does. I don’t even understand why it’s a question in this day and age. Why are we challenging that?" Check out his interview below and be prepared to crush even harder on Hodge than you were before: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK08BG3Iq_M <em>Images via WENN </em>
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